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Senior Research Analyst

Senior Research Analyst, Action Center on Race and the Economy

The Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE) drives campaigns that seek to win structural change by directly taking on the financial elite responsible for pillaging communities of color and working-class communities, and harming our environment. Through partnerships with organizations involved in local racial, economic, environmental and educational justice campaigns, we provide strategic campaign coordination and campaign infrastructure with an explicit racial justice analysis.

The Senior Research Analyst will report to the Research Director and will work closely with ACRE staff and with partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

· Conduct research that supports the campaign goals and policy solutions that ACRE is pursuing

· Work with local partners to develop campaign strategy

· Work with local partners on research and the development of materials to support local campaigns

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments

Demonstrated commitment to community and/or labor organizing and experience working with women and communities of color for social change

Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, with light supervision

· A keen sense of detail and organization, including the ability to comb through dense documents and identify what is useful and relevant

Willingness to work long and irregular hours and travel as needed

A good sense of humor

LGBTQ, women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Position includes excellent benefits. Location is flexible but Chicago is preferred. To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@acrecampaigns.org and write “Senior Research Analyst” in the subject line.